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Foodlines for Professionals
A bi-monthly newsletter that provides professionals with the latest information on nutrtion and food.
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Issue Articles
November / December 2009 Study Defeats Comfort-Food Theory
Americans Not Meeting the Healthy People 2010 Objectives for Fruits and Vegetables
High Fructose Corn Syrup - Get the Facts
Antioxidants Shown to Support Aging Minds
Holiday Food Safety Tips - The Top 10
WIC's Authorized Food List Get's a Healthy Update
Resources for Nutrition Information
Credits & Contacts
September / October 2009 Budget News from the County Director
Stevia Sweeteners: A Zero Calorie Option
The Healthy Tomato
Flaxseed: An Ancient Wonder
Egg Safety Improved by FDA
Wise Cleaning Tips to Keep Your Food Safe
Salad Bars in Schools Get Kids Ready to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables
Fast Food TV Ads Link to Childhood Obesity
Resources for Nutrition Information
July / August 2009 Probiotics and Digestion: The Facts You Need to Know
Antioxidants and Almonds
The Fads and Facts About Energy Drinks
Obama Administration Launches Website for Food Safety System Upgrades
Despite Recent Outbreaks, Americans Still Lack Food Safety Practices
Simple Play Yields Long-Term Skeletal Benefit
Food Labels and Youth - Who and How Much is Being Read
Resources for Nutrition Information
Credits & Contacts
May / June 2009 Physical Activity Implemented into the Dietary Guidelines for Better Health
Breastfed Infants, Vitamin D and Supplementation
New Vitamin D Rich Mushrooms from U V-B Rays
Anatomy of an Outbreak
Portion Size and Energy Density: Key Components in Children's Caloric Intake
Exercise Lessens Obesity and Anger in Children
Resources for Nutrition Information
Credits & Contacts
March / April 2009 Obesity and the Economy
Folic Acid Fortification Improves Infant Health in Mexican-Americans
FDA Issues Final Regulations for Genetically Engineered Animals
Parents May be the New Factor in Teen Obesity
Resources for Nutrition Information
Contact Information
January / February 2009 Lack of Vitamin D Linked to Parkinson's Disease
Low-Carb Diet Improves Type 2 Diabetes Control
More Strawberries, More Antioxidant Absorption
Chilling Facts About Americans' Refrigerators
Sleep Deprivation and Weight Loss in New Moms
MyPyramid for Preschoolers
Resources for Nutrition Information
Credit & Contacts
November/December 2008 Obesity: Bad for the Bones?
Traces of Corn Found in Almost All Fast Food
Gulten Free Foods for Gluten Sensitive Groups
FDA Proposes Label Requirements for Refusted Imported Foods
New Recommendations from the AAP Double Kid's Daily Vitamin D Intake
What You Eat Affects Your Brain - and Those of Children
Resources for Nutrition Information
Credits & Contacts
September/October 2008 Metabolic Syndrome: Lifestyle Intervention and Treatment
Going Nuts
Irradiation: A Safe Measure for safer Produce
Campylobacter: The Hidden Foodborne Pathogen
Reduced Fat Milk OK for Some Toddlers?
Changing School Environment Curbs Weight Gain in Children
Resources for Nutrition Information
Credits & Contacts
July/August 2008 H2O: The Scoop on Enhanced Waters
Fructose Consumption and Risk for Gout
Dietary Magnesium Helps Control Inflammation
Having Tomatoes and Eating Them Too
Spice Rack Favorites Battle E. Coli
Vitamin D Deficiency Puts Forty-Percent of U.S. Infants and Toddlers at Risk
Fish Guidelines for Pregnancy Catch Some Nutrition Groups Off Guard
Resources for Nutrition Information
Credits & Contacts
May/June 2008 Hard Questions about Hard Plastics
Cola May be Bad to the Bones
Chia Seeds May be Beneficial to Reduce Heart Disease Risk
Human Salmonella Infections Caused by Contaminated Dog Food
Is it Important to Give Babies Vegetables Before Starting Fruit?
Portion Size, Energy Density are Key Components in Kid's Caloric Intake
Resources for Nutrition Information
Credits & Contacts
March/April 2008 The Facts and Fads of Energy Drinks
The Sunny Side of Eggs
Dietary Calcium and Exercise Interact in Building Strong Bones
Lemons: Are they Safe?
Salty Snacks May Mean More Soda for Kids
Metabolic Sysdrome in Kids Likely to Persist
Resources for Nutrition Information
Credits & Contacts
January / February 2008 The alli Feeding Frenzy
Gastric Bypass Alters Alcohol's Effects
Avocados May Help Prevent Oral Cancer
Lettuce's Roots May Lure Salmonella Growth
FDA Develops New Tools to Further Improve the Security of Food
Diet for Brain Development, From the Beginning
MyPyramid for Moms
Resources for Nutrition Information
Credits & Contacts
November/December 2007 Whey to Go: Dairy Protein Builds Muscles and May Help Control Body Weight
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Bone Health
Large Portion Sizes and High-energy Density= More Calories Consumed in Young Children
Advice from the FDA on Safe Sources of Puffer Fish
US Unveils New Food Safety Efforts
Healthy Weights for Healthy Kids: What is a Healthy Weight?
Resouces for Nutrition Information
Credits & Contacts
September / October 2007 Calories Count, but Comsumers Don't Seem to Know How
Yogurt-based Drinks: A Source of Good Bacteria?
Organic Kiwis Win Out
Salmonella Outbreaks Linked to Tomatoes
FDA Announce Program to Enhance States' Food Safety Programs
Clearing Up Confusion About the Role of Dairy in Children's Diets
Is There a Link Between Sleep Patterns and Obesity?
Resources for Nutrition Information
Credits & Contacts
July / August 2007 Trans Fatty Acids and Coronary Heart Disease
An Antioxidant in Blueberries May Help Prevent Colon Cancer
FDA Issues Final Rule on Dietary Supplements
Vegetable-based Film May Protect Fresh Produce from E. coli
Does Breastfeeding Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes?
Fetal Alcohol Exposures: Lasting Effects?
Resources for Nutrition Information
May / June 2007 Diet or Exercise, It's Calories That Count
Vitamin D and Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
Weight Loss Study Focuses on Dairy Foods
Noroviruses: The Leading Cause of Foodborne Illness
Food Safety in a Global Marketplace
Understanding Breastfeeding at the Cellular Level
Pregnancy Weight Gain May Contribute to Childhood Obesity
Resources for Nutrition Information
March / April 2007 Vitamins: Science Doesn't Always Match Policy
Fructose and Obesity
Onions and Garlic May be a Link to Lower Cancer Risks
The Dangers of Drinking Raw Milk
Alert Your Patients about Foodborne Botulism
Screening for Diabetes in Pediatric Primary Care
Does Catch-up Growth Increase Health Risks
Resources for Nutrition Information
Credits & Contacts
January / February 2007 American Nutrition Deficiency Trend Continues
Balancing the Benefits and Risks of Seafood Consumption
E. coli 0157:H7 Infections: Prevention and Treatment
Got a Little Milk?
November December 2006 Is Genetically Modified Foods a Risk or Benefit? Americans are Split but Growing More Skeptical
Weight and Diabetes
Caffeine and Health: Setting the Record Straight
Unpasteurized or Untreated Juice: Prevent Associated Health Risks
Should Pregnant Women Take Fish Oil Supplements?
Sugar Intake Among Children Linked to School Vending Machines and Fast Food Restaurants
Resources for Nutrition Information
September / October 2006 Change of Requirements for Foods and Beverages Sold in CA Schools
New Studies Cast Doubt on Soy Health Claim
FDA Updates Consumer Advisory to Avoid Certain Raw Shellfish from the Pacific NorthWest
Early Nutrition and Long Term Cardiovascular Health
FNS Launches New Eat Smart Play Hard Kid's Web Page and Healthy Lifestyle Web Page for Parents
July / August 2006 Glycemic Index Questioned As Diet Tool
Proposed Recommendations Regarding Beverage Consumption
The Good News about Aspartame
Be Aware of Potential Food and Drug Interactions
New Allergen Labeling Requirements from the FDA
What are Infants and Toddlers Eating?
Resources for Nutrition Information
Credits & Contacts
May / June 2006 The Quest for Optimal Health: How Functional Foods Can Help Your Clients
Is it a Food Allergy or Intolerance?
The Role Irradiation in Food Safety
Energy Drinks: What are the Facts?
Physical Activity Should be Promoted at Every Well-Child Visit
Fluoride Supplements for Kids
There's a New Face Around!
March / April 2006 Meeting the Needs of the Growing Hispanic Population
No Bones About It: AAP Report Says Calcium Is a Vital Part of Children's Diets
Local School Wellness Policy
We Can!: Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition
What's in the Food You Eat?
FDA Addresses Food Safety for Moms-to-Be
January/February 2006 Does the Future of Nutrition Lie In a Pill?
Food Biotechnology Not a Top-of-Mind Concern for American Consumers
Questions & Answers on Avian Influenza & Food Safety
Adult Social Outcomes of Childhood Obesity
Waist Size & Metabolic Syndrome In Children
November December 2005 New Dietary Guidelines Pose Lofty Goals
Organic Versus Conventional Produce: Is One "Healthier" than Another?
The Process of Food Recalls
USDA Unveils MyPyramid for Kids
Resources for Nutrition Information
September / October 2005 Study Shows 6 Percent Jump in the Number of Overweight Children in California in Just 3 Years
A Tomato a Day
'Mad Cow'Proteins Successfully Detected in Blood
Nutritional Rickets Among US Children
Pathways to Healthier Communities Conference Update
New Food Safety Resource Available for Pregnant Women
July/August 2005 Erythrocyte Folate and It's Response to Folic Acid Supplementation is Assay Dependent in Women
Do Grilled Foods Pose a Cancer Risk?
Dairy Industry Vigilant in Addressing Food Security
Overweight and Sweet Drink Consumption in Preschoolers
Irion Deficiency in Children with ADHD
Pathways to Healthier Communities
Resources for Nutrition Information
May/June 2005 Food Pyramid Updated
Are Kids Breakfast Cereals Getting Healthier?
Mercury in Fish: Do the Hazards Outweigh the Benefits?
Is the DRI for Added Sugar Too High for Preschoolers?
Anatomy of MyPyramid
March / April 2005 National Nutrition Month - March 2005
Frozen Foods - Are they As Healthy As Fresh?
Peanut Allergy - What You Need to Know
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005
Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance
January/February 2005 Another Reason to Eat Whole Grains
The Goodness of Oats
Hand Sanitizers: No Substitute for Soap and Water
FDA Warns Agains Breast Milk Drug
Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle Through Nutrition Education: The Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program
November December 2004 Is the Atkins Diet Bad for Bone?
Mandarin Oranges
Food Safety Issues During Pregnancy
HHS Launches Campaign to Encourage New Mothers to Breastfeed Longer
What's a Parent to Do? Satellite Series
Friend or Foe? Current Nutrition Issues and Controversies
Resources for Nutrition Information
Registration Form January 19, 2004 Conference Current Nutrition Issues and Controversies Affecting Families
September/October 2004 New Study on Weight Loss and Physical Activity
The Many Faces of Spinach
Foodborne Illness Professional Resource
Foodborne Botulism
Hormonal Effects of Obesity on Breastfeeding
Start Healthy Feeding Guidelines
Resources for Nutrition Information
July August 2004 Asthmas and Allergies
Veg Out - Gardening
Blueberries for Health
Consumers Advised Not to Eat Sport Harvested Bivale Shellfish
Methyl Mercury Warning Update
May June 2004 Local Food Council Announces Hunger Forum
Milk Matters for Today's Teens
Noroviruses
Fruits & Vegetables Increase Children's Bone Health
March April 2004 To Take or Not to Take, The Nutritional Supplement Debate
Egg Safety
If You Drop It, Should You Eat It? Scientists Weigh In on the 5- Second Rule
Staying Healthy
Resources for Nutrition Information
Credits & Contacts
January February 2004 Cultural Perspectives
Winter Soup Recipes
Mad Cow Disease
Early Introduction of Ceral & Risk of Type I Diabetes
November/December 2003 Children & Diabetes
- What Health Professionals Can Do
Low Down on Low-Carb, High-Protein Diets
Sweet Potato Casserole recipe
Handling Problems with Food Products
Star Anise Tea Warning
Strategies to Prevent Food Allergy
in Infants and Children
Resources for Nutrition Information
September/October 2003 Follow the Rainbow to Better Health
A Trans-Fat Primer
Reduce Fat in Favorite Recipes
Lead in Candy
Sceening and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
July/August 2003 Farmer's Market Adds Variety
Toxoplasmosis During Pregnancy
KIISS - Protect Children from Secondhand Smoke
Summer Food Safety
Cottage Cheese Dip with Veggies
Kid's Energy Recommendation
May/June 2003 May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, but Kids Need to be Phusically Active Year Round!
Mercury in Fish-New Advisory?
Healthy Eating-Healthy You
Background on Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition
Successful Children and Weight Training for Health Professionals
March/April 2003 Children and Weight: What Health Care Professionals Can Do About It
Washing Away Misconceptions about Hand Washing
Frozen Produce, Nutrition, and the Consumer
Turn off the TV and Tune into Family Fun
January/February 2003 Seasonal Hunger
Food Irradiation Might Have Prevented Largest Meat Recall in U.S History
Commodity Supplemental Food Programs
Cholesterol Levels Equally Important in Children
November/December 2002 Effectiveness of Antioxidant Supplements
Organic Food Production Act Helps Consumers
Rediscovering The Sweet Potato
What About Sugar?
September-October 2002 Eat 5 A Day For Better Health
Breastfeeding is Best
Raw Sprouts Can Pose Food Safety Concerns
Phytochemicals-Rich Fruits & Vegetables for Health
July-August 2002 Bringing Nutrition to the Classroom
Pediatricians Put the Squeeze on Juice
Food Safety During Pregnancy
Barbecue Safety
The Beverage of Life-Water
May-June 2002 Helping to Combat Hunger in Placer County
Folic Acid-Start Now
Concerns About Childhood Obesity
Emerging Microbiological Food Safety Issues
Look to Peas for Added Protein
March-April 2002 Time to Take a New Look
Adult FSNEP
Youth FSNEP
Nutrition BEST
Food Security
Changes to the Dietary Guidelines
Evaluating Nutrition Information
Resources for Nutrition Information
Placer County's Best Kept Secret: UCCE
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April 2001 Placer County Food Security Project
February 2001
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